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OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE

8405 MILLS DR #209, Miami FL 33183

Last inspected Aug 25, 2026 · 10 visits since January 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats213
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2333740
Grade history
APR 25
SEP 25
JAN 26
APR 26
AUG 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Warning
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Inspection history

10 visits, newest first

Aug 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mac and cheese (49F - Cold Holding).
High priority/03A-02-5
Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed green scrubber inside handwashing sink at warewashing area.
Intermediate/31A-04-4/Repeat Violation
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed still frozen salmon thawing in ROP bag inside walk in cooler.operator removed from packaging to continue thawing.
Basic/06-09-2/Corrected On-Site
Apr 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink soiled with fries across cook line.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper at hand washing sink located across cook line.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at handwashing sink located across cook line.
Intermediate/31B-03-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed black, mold-like substance on wall behind sink near dishwasher."
Basic/23-03-4
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed single used container used as a scoop inside flour bags.
Basic/25-32-4
Vending machine exterior soiled. Observed soiled shelf with clean equipment located next to walk in freezer.
Basic/23-01-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled wall with mold like substance at the back of three compartment sink and also next and on back wall of dishwasher machine.
Basic/36-27-5
Jan 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Observed missing hood tray on top of main kitchen line.
Basic/14-73-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fan covers soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled wall with mold like substance at the back of three compartment sink and also next and on back wall of dishwasher machine.
Basic/36-27-5
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed clear spray bottle containing oil not labeled at the cook line. Operator labeled.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Sep 12, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 5, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Temperature 145F). Operator set up Triple Sink (Lactic Acid - 700 DDBSA) and will call technician.
High priority/22-49-4
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken wings stored over raw shrimp inside reach in cooler drawers. Operator relocated products.
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter at mop sink missing vacuum breaker.
High priority/29-42-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink on cook line. Operator provided paper towels.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand sink on cook line.
Intermediate/31B-03-4
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee training for Jenny expired.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water inside missing tile under fryers.
Basic/36-22-4
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing floor tile under fryers.
Basic/36-17-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed baked potato drawer soiled with food debris.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Near cook line.
Basic/14-33-4/Repeat Violation
Apr 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled shelves in dry dish rack.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed mash potato thrown into handsink at cook line.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled air vents in kitchen area.
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed phone and cup on prep table in back area. Operator had employee place items away.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of ice machine and gaskets; soiled. Observed soiled gaskets; in reach in coolers in bar.
Basic/23-03-4
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at bar area.
Basic/14-33-4
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed paper to go bags stored on floor in kitchen; operator moved at inspection.
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Stored food not covered. Observed at chest freezer on cook line; uncovered ice cream. Operator covered on site.
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Basic/36-27-5
Jan 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vent across from mop sink soiled with dust. Also observed wall near hand sink at dish area spike with black substance.
Basic/36-34-5
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed hand washing sign missing at front line near bread station.
Basic/31B-04-4
Apr 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the hot holding drawer in front of the flat grill observed backed potatoes (130 F - Hot Holding), as per cook placed in the unit for less than 1 hour, manager instructed employee to reheat food.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
Apr 22, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 23, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese (54F - Cold Holding), in the reach in cooler above the fryers, as per cook for less than 2 hours, employee removed food item and placed it in another cooler to rapidly cool. Observed cheese (50 F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (52F - Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler next to the wombat machine at cook line, as per cook for about an hour, employee added ice on the product to rapidly cool down,
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Warning
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided from to person in charge.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Warning

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.